Moore House depicted on Geneva’s pewter ornament

Geneva is well-known for its unique shopping experience, and
the home that helped create the vision of Third Street is featured on the
City’s newest pewter ornament now available for purchase.

The 2016 ornament depicts the Moore House – now home to TheLittle Traveler – on the front and history of the building on the back. The
ornament is being sold for $12 from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday at City Hall,
22 S. First St. People can also visit the City’s website at geneva.il.us and click “Shop The Geneva
Store.”

The original Italianate Victorian home was built by banker
A.B. Moore in 1862 at 404 S. Third St. The property was sold in 1919 to Edmund
and Kate Raftery, whose interest in unusual imported items from across the
globe led her to open a shop in 1922.

Named The Little Traveler in 1925, the family business has
grown considerably from the original residence, which now serves as the center
section of the 36-room store. The venture became the foundation for Geneva’s
charming historic downtown, spurring other individually-owned specialty shops
to open along the City’s now famous Third Street shopping district.

This is the seventh year Geneva has sold its traditional
pewter ornament to the community. Previous editions have featured the City
logo, City Hall, Pure Oil Building, Loveday House and Patten House.

The City also sells other Geneva-themed merchandise,
including bracelets, picture frames, golf balls with tees, tote bags and more.
Quantities are limited. For more information, call Sherri Weitl at
630-232-7494.